Physician - CBOC Primary Care

JOB SUMMARY: Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 734218 To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips.  Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.Applicants education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.  Relocation/Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized upon review and approval by management.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR ONE VACANCY THAT WILL REQUIRE THE INCUMBENT TO WORK AT BOTH THE JERSEY CITY AND PATERSON, NJ COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS AS REQUIRED.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
• Must pass pre-employment examination
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
• Background and/or Security Investigation required
• English Language Proficiency required

DUTIES:Back to top VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) seeks to recruit one full-time Primary Care Physician to split time working at the Paterson and Jersey City, NJ Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations.The CBOCs are a section within Ambulatory Care Service under the Chief Medical Officer and the Chief of the CBOCs, who reports to the Associate Chief of Staff/Ambulatory Care Service.  The incumbent is designated as a Primary Care (PC) Physician assigned to any of the ten (10) CBOCs located within New Jersey and under the directions of VANJHCS.  The primary purpose of the Physician is to provide comprehensive medical care to a panel of patients within the assigned location or in any other location as may be determined by the Chief Medical Officer in collaboration with the Chief of the CBOCs.  The health care services expected to be provided to veterans by the PC provider include, though are not limited to: disease diagnosis, treatment, pain management, and preventive health care.  The PC Physician reports to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the immediate designated clinical supervisor, and collaborates with the CBOC administrative officer (AO) and others assigned as CBOC administrative and clinical supervisors (Nurse Manager/Administrative Supervisors).  He/She provides assistance of clinical, technical, specialized, and/or administrative support in nature to all administrative and clinical staff assigned to the CBOC.Relocation/recruitment expenses will not be reimbursed. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Proficiency in primary care womens health care (pap smears, vaginitis, birth control, menopause, etc.) is required.
• Board certification or eligibility is preferred but not required.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-2 PHYSICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: See VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Chapter 2, paragraph 7, and VA Handbook 5019, Occupational Health Services. All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407 (d).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement).  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.  If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé.  Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.  Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your application, résumé, and/or supporting documentation will be verified.  Please follow all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview.  In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Jersey, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.